2. Slavin and Pesce are a championship pairing
To elaborate off all the young talent that the Canes have on the blue line, it’s hard to believe that Slavin and Pesce do not get more recognition. A lot of that will probably go along with more success from the Canes as an entire team.
However, picturing Slavin and Pesce leading any team through a good playoff push is easy to do. They’re both lock down defenders that Peters can confidently matchup with some of the biggest superstars in the NHL.
Even though Slavin and Pesce could pick up their play a bit right now, they’re still the top defensive pairing, by far, for the Canes. They can also make up for a slow start to the season for fellow defensemen Justin Faulk.
When Pesce missed time while going through concussion protocol, you could easily see the effect it had on the entire defensive unit. He makes a difference each game even if some fans don’t notice it.